Open house at St. Rose of Lima School

January 31 • Open house at St. Rose of Lima School, 411 South Main St., North Syracuse, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This open house is for current and prospective families. Learn about the school’s 3-yr and 4-yr full and half day pre-K; kindergarten prep program; kindergarten...

A Sacramental Marriage Begins at Birth

February 10 • “A Sacramental Marriage Begins at Birth,” presented by Patty and Bruno Schirripa at the Western Region Office of Faith Formation, 6651 Kirkville Rd., East Syracuse, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Did you know a sacramental marriage is an authentic vocation, or divine...

Opening Windows of Understanding

February 8 • “Opening Windows of Understanding,” presented by InterFaith Works of CNY and Women Transcending Boundaries, at Mosque of Jesus, Son of Mary (Masjit Isa Ibn Maryam), 501 Park St., Syracuse, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. World Interfaith Harmony Week has been...

Open house at Holy Family School

February 4 • Open house at Holy Family School, 130 Chapel Drive, Syracuse, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tour the facility, see students’ work and meet the school community. Children are welcome. Contact the school office at (315) 487-8515 for more...

Baked chicken dinner at St. Daniel Church gym

January 16 • Baked chicken dinner at St. Daniel Church gym, 3004 Court St., Syracuse, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dinners will include half a chicken, roasted potatoes, tossed salad, beverage and dessert. Children’s dinners will include chicken tenders, macaroni and...

Family Fun Carnival

January 30 • Family Fun Carnival at St. Michael’s and St. Peter’s Church, 4782 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To support sister parish in Haiti. Event will include carnival games, a bounce house, clowns, face painting, food, baked goods, and a...

Catholic Date Night

January 26 • Catholic Date Night at Holy Family Church, 127 Chapel Dr., Syracuse; Jan. 26, Mar. 1, Apr. 5, May 3; 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A monthly evening of retreat for all couples seeking to bring their relationships to the Lord to ask for God’s help and guidance. ...

Sung Vespers in the Spirit of Taize

January 7 • Sung Vespers in the Spirit of Taize at the Dominican Retreat & Conference Center, 1945 Union St., Niskayuna, 7 p.m. Presented by the Dominican Sisters. Free will offering. For information and reservations, call (518) 393-4169, email ...

The Practice of Centering Prayer

January 7  • The Practice of Centering Prayer at the Western Region Office of Faith Formation, 6651 Kirkville Rd., East Syracuse, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Presented by Sister Lois Barton, CSJ. Unlike many forms of meditation during which attention is given specifically — to a...

Bible Study: Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible

January 7 • Bible Study: Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible at The Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Rd., Utica, Thursdays, Jan. 7 – Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. An 8-part bible study featuring Jeff Cavins, this study makes the complex...

The Third Option at The Good News Center

December 20 • The Third Option at The Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Rd., Utica, every other Sunday, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (upcoming meeting Dec. 20). Support group for married couples. Learn to handle anger more constructively, resolve conflicts, and...

Christmas Retrospective Concert

December 20 • Christmas Retrospective Concert presented by Schola Cantorum of Syracuse at at Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church, 5299 Jamesville Rd., DeWitt, 4:30 p.m. Featuring carols, motets, villancios, William Byrd’s Mass in Four Parts and seasonal music of Guerrero,...

Season of Light and Hope Concert

December 17 • Season of Light and Hope Concert at the Cathedral, 259 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse, 7 p.m. Free. This evening of music, prayer and reflection will include scripture readings and reflections along with choral pieces and solos performed by the Cathedral...

Christmas Concert at St. Daniel School Gym

December 17 • Christmas Concert at St. Daniel School Gym, 3004 Court St., Syracuse, 6:30 p.m. Free. An evening of Christmas music and songs, sponsored by the Wisdom People and featuring the Lyncourt Community Band and The Harmony Katz, a male barbershop chorus....

Breakfast with Santa

Nov. 29 • Breakfast with Santa at St. Joseph & St. Patrick Church Parish Center, 702 Columbia St., Utica, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, OJ, hot cocoa or coffee. Santa will visit with a small toy for each child. This is a chance to visit, be waited on,...

Holy Family Annual Lifeteen Holiday Craft Fair

Nov. 28 • Holy Family Annual Lifeteen Holiday Craft Fair in the Holy Family Gym, 130 Chapel Dr., Syracuse, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gifts, refreshments and door prizes available. Interested crafters, please go to www.holyfamilyyouth.com to download a registration form and...

Chicken and Biscuit Dinner

Nov. 15 • Chicken and Biscuit Dinner, Our Lady of the Rosary Church’s Hartnett Hall, 923 Cayuga St., Hannibal, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetables, homemade biscuits, gravy, brown breads, desserts and beverages. Adults $9; children 6 to 10 $4.50;...

Catholic Date Night at Holy Family Church

Nov. 10 • Catholic Date Night at Holy Family Church, 127 Chapel Dr., Syracuse, 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This monthly evening of retreat is for all couples seeking to bring their relationships to the Lord to ask for God’s help and guidance. The evenings consist of a...

St. Daniel Annual Harvest Festival

Nov. 7 • St. Daniel Annual Harvest Festival at the St. Daniel Gym, 3004 Court St., Lyncourt, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Raffle for a total of $15,000 in giveaways (first prize $10,000); need not be present to win. Raffle tickets cost $20. Call (315) 454-4946. Basket raffles,...

Concert with Dan Schutte

Sept. 27 • Concert with Dan Schutte, composer, author and artist will be sponsored by the Rome area cluster parishes and held at St. Paul’s Church, 1807 Bedford Street, Rome, N.Y., 13440 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The evening will feature prayerful music, stories and...

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